How I work
I work psychotherapeutically, offering a reflective and collaborative space to explore what’s happening for you beneath the surface. I work with individual adults and do not offer therapy for couples or children.
My approach is grounded in the belief that many struggles including anxiety, burnout, low mood, people-pleasing, or loss of direction - make sense when understood in the context of your life experiences, relationships, and the ways you’ve learned to cope.
Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, we take time to understand patterns, meaning, and what may be asking for attention or change.
How I work psychotherapeutically
I understand current difficulties as shaped by past experiences, upbringing, relationships, and wider societal influences, often showing up in the present in ways that can feel confusing or frustrating.
You will be welcomed into a space where you can share your experiences, thoughts, and feelings openly. At times, you may need support to make sense of these through reflection, careful questioning, and noticing patterns that may not yet be fully conscious.
Understanding your own story - the why beneath what you’re experiencing - can be empowering. It allows you to respond with greater awareness and choice, rather than feeling stuck in ways of coping that no longer feel sustainable.
Understanding your experiences in context
Many people arrive feeling confused or frustrated with themselves, questioning why the same struggles keep returning or why they cannot 'move on' despite insight or effort. I take an understanding-led approach, spending time making sense of how certain ways of thinking, feeling, or relating may have developed, what purpose they once served, and why they persist. This perspective often reduces self-blame and creates a greater sense of agency and control.
This work is not about analysing for the sake of it. It’s about understanding enough to support meaningful, grounded change.
Compassion, responsibility, and meaningful change
Compassion is not about excusing behaviour, avoiding responsibility, or 'letting yourself off the hook'. It is often the most courageous stance to take.
Many people are highly practised in self-judgement or self-criticism, believing it keeps them accountable or motivated. In reality, harsh inner criticism often maintains anxiety, shame, and stuck patterns. Working compassionately involves turning towards what is difficult rather than away from it - approaching your experience with curiosity rather than judgement allows us to understand what is driving distress, and recognise what you may need, rather than criticising yourself for having needs at all. This often creates the conditions for meaningful and lasting change.
Depth, pace, and collaboration
Every person is unique, as are their experiences and needs. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. As an integrative therapist, I draw upon evidence-based theories and approaches, tailoring the work collaboratively with you and at your pace. Our work together is shaped by what you’re facing, your personality, and what feels most helpful at different points in the process.
My work often involves exploring both present-day difficulties and past experiences, particularly where long-standing patterns or relational dynamics are involved. There is no pressure to go anywhere you’re not ready to explore - we work at your pace, guided by what feels relevant and manageable.
While therapy offers space for reflection, at times we may also draw on practical ways of strengthening awareness, boundaries, or emotional regulation where this feels appropriate and supportive.
Therapy is a collaborative process. I don’t see myself as an expert telling you how to live, but as someone alongside you offering perspective, reflection, challenge where appropriate, and support as you navigate change.
From understanding to change
Change is approached with care rather than force, supporting shifts that are more likely to feel authentic and sustainable over time.
Insight alone is not the end point, but it creates the conditions for change. As understanding grows, it can become possible to:
- respond differently to anxiety or emotional overwhelm
- set boundaries with greater confidence
- reduce self-criticism and shame
- reconnect with your needs and values
- make choices that feel more authentic and aligned
The kind of therapist I am
I am passionate about supporting people to grow in confidence to live in ways that feel more authentic and true to themselves. You can expect a non-judgemental, reflective space, alongside curiosity and gentle challenge where it supports growth. I aim to work with openness, warmth, and integrity, and I care deeply about the work I do and the therapeutic relationships I form.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and have regular supervision to support safe and ethical practice. I hold professional insurance and am an Accredited member of the BACP, having completed a rigorous assessment process demonstrating high standards of knowledge, experience, and development in counselling and psychotherapy.
Is this way of working right for you?
I work best with people who are open to reflection and curious about themselves. My work is not about quick fixes or surface-level solutions.
Where appropriate, I offer longer-term, depth-oriented therapy, particularly when difficulties are complex, long-standing, or connected to past experiences. That said, therapy is always shaped collaboratively, guided by your needs and what you’re seeking support with.
If this way of working resonates and you’re looking for a thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged therapeutic relationship - you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.
